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Will Earth Last Forever?

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Nothing lasts forever. Does that include our home planet, too?

Squonk: Cryptid Crybaby With a Damp Disappearing Act

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If you're into quirky cryptids and bizarre folklore, allow us to introduce the squonk cryptid, a creature as sad as it is strange. This legendary animal hails from the hemlock forests of Pennsylvania and belongs to a curious category of folklore known as fearsome creatures or fearsome critters.

Origins of Santa Claus: A Turkish Saint and American Poetry

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Ever wonder where the jolly man in the red suit came from? The origins of Santa Claus are a mix of myth, history, and marketing, all rooted in an ancient saint and reshaped by centuries of Christmas customs and commercial imagination.

How does your body know the difference between dominant and recessive genes?

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Ever since I took biology in high school I have wondered -- why do humans (and plants and animals) have two of every gene, and why is one "dominant" and the other "recessive"? How does my body know which one is dominant? How does it pick between the

5 Ways to Extend the Life Of Your Household Batteries

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5 Ways to extend the life of your household batteries. Learn the 5 ways you can extend the life of household batteries.

Can the right facial shrink large pores?

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Can the right facial help you shrink your pores? Learn more about facial that help shrink your pores in this article.

America's Past Presidents Had Some Really Weird Habits

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One former president liked petroleum jelly rubbed all over his head every morning. The Part-Time Genius podcast explores the strange habits of America's presidents.

Jim Roberts and the Cult of the Garbage Eaters

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Who is Jim Roberts and those who follow his prophecies? Stuff They Don't Want You To Know looks at the Brethren (aka) cult of the garbage eaters.

The Dark History of Black Cat Superstition

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Black cats were associated witches and paganism in the Middle Ages. Even today, black cats wind up in shelters more than any other color cat. So why are black cats considered so unlucky?

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